What ya got Cookin?

 A fresh batch of kids... I mean corn. 

Dog Man

 Have you ever seen the dog man? I haven't but I know people who have. 

Magnificent Mexican

 I had lunch at a wonderful Day of the Dead themed restaurant called Tequilas Mexican Restaurant  The murals were great, and the food was great too. 

Gunther Returns

 I colorized my Gunther drawing.

Wating

 We are still waiting for cooler weather. I hate this triple digit heat.

Bones Bones Bonesbonesbones!

 A circle of magic to conjure the autumn air. This heat needs to end. 

Make Mine Spooky!

 I like to modify my notebooks, and other things, to be a bit spookier. It is just who I am.

The Witch

 I created this water color. It is featured on a lot of items in my store front

Halloween Shopping II

I love this Medusa, I don't have space for more though. 

These kids are so creepy, I want all three!

 

Halloween Shopping 1

 

Gunther

 Have you ever watched the horror film The Funhouse (1981) by Tobe Hooper? It scared me to death as a kid. The monster, Gunther, has always seemed both pathetic and terrifying. His deformity is too predatory to just me an unfortunate birth defect, but he also seems emotional and to have human desires. The movie isn't perfect, but I would put it in my top ten picks for late summer viewing. Perfect for the fair season.

Stacked

 It is time to break out the decorations and start sorting and planning for next month. 

The Red Moon

 This is a speed paining I created during a small painting class the other night right after the lunar eclipse. I only had about an hour and a half, so it is pretty basic. I think for the time invested that it turned out well. 

The Incomplete Works of Ethan Black

 I have not finished this painting and it bothers me. There is just not enough hours in a day. Mainly because the man steals them for his own profit. 

State Fair

 I work the state fair every year. My IT company helps with software and internet issues every year. This year there were a few great Halloween elements I want to share with you. This cup came home with me. 

I loved this Cerberus woodburning. 

Always happy to see pumpkins and there were a lot, but I did not get photos of all of it.

There was a table decorating contest, this one gets my vote. lol

There was a Jack o Lantern themed ride for kids. I did not have time to get closer. 

Shadows

 The folks at work thought my Halloween décor for the office was a little too creepy. lol

The Cat's Meow

 I purchased a plastic cat silhouette pretty cheaply to add to the front yard. It goes great with the witch one on the other side of the porch. 

I keep these out year around. 

Waiting for October

 Soon...

Painting Classes

 I have taught painting classes at Robin's Gallery for fifteen years. Our paintings are rarely of a nature to share here, but this one for September fits the vibe here. I have to keep the subjects simple, as the students are often new to painting and I do not want a lot of tears. (It has happened) Here are some others we have done around this time of year. 

I have always used a lot of blue, and I am trying to stop or at least reduce it. lol

RAW

 

F This Summer Heat!

 By late summer, I am really tired of the summer heat. I have never done well in it. (I come from the land of ice and snow! Well, my ancestors do.) 

It is high time the temp starts dropping so I can get outside and enjoy myself.

The October Born

 I have always had this vison of a witch walking out to a fog covered pumpkin patch just as a big yellow moon rises over the hills on Halloween night. There are only a few gourds remaining, and they are all the twisted and rotten remnants of the harvest. She raises her hands and casts a spell. The pumpkins start to move and crack open, spilling green mist and an eerie glow. From each a different type of monster rises. A skeleton, a ghost, a vampire, a werewolf, a giant spider, and a mummy. The newly formed army of the night follow her into town to fashion a Halloween nobody will ever forget. 

(If a movie producer wants to make this, I can provide storyboards and concept designs.)

A Little Thorny

 I made this fake plant to sit with my real plants. I wanted to add a bit more magic to it all. 

Witch Hat

 I have an upcoming crafting class where we will be making little witch hats. It is kind of cute for my taste, but I can't deny that they are pretty. 

New Friends

 Critters gather in my yard sometimes. Everything else is well mowed, sprayed, and little food can be found. I like to keep a bit of my yard wild, and it makes all the difference. These two showed up on the same night, and I hope to see them return often. The children of the night just want to eat and be safe, I will help if I can. I hope you will too. 

Nightmare Spider

 This time we are getting really creepy. Most of what I draw and paint is pretty tame and not very frightening. I am always trying to improve on that. This creature is pretty frightening. It used the mummified skin and bones of its prey for a kind of shell and place to hide in wait of prey. When prey gets near, it leaps up and attacks. For some reason I imagine that the webbing of the creature is a dull black and hard to see in dark caverns, as well as powerful enough to ensnare a grown man. 

Halloween 2025

 Last year I was paid to decorate a yard for Halloween. This photo is a part of that project. I will try to find more. 

The Gay Blade of Frito Lay

 The last, for now, of our Frito Lay figure inspired illustrations.

The Gay Blade. 

Who seems to be an executioner. This type of subject was a common theme in this era of horror.